Jerome Mayhew MP: written questions
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Cadets: CrowboroughMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93182More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what responsibilities his Department has in providing alternative safe, legal and compliant space for the Crowborough Cadets at Crowborough Training Camp, in the context of its proposed use for asylum seeker acco
Answer: The Government takes the safety and wellbeing of all Cadets extremely seriously. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) continues to work with the Home Office to assess the potential impact that housing asylum seekers on military bases could have on our Cadet Forc...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCadets: CrowboroughMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93181More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what responsibilities he has for the Crowborough cadets at Crowborough training camp.
Answer: The Government takes the safety and wellbeing of all Cadets extremely seriously. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) continues to work with the Home Office to assess the potential impact that housing asylum seekers on military bases could have on our Cadet Forc...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCadets: SecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93179More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what role and responsibilities his Department has for cadet security and protection on Army training camps.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence takes the safety and wellbeing of all cadets extremely seriously. Cadets receive the same level of security as other users of theDefence Estate, aligned to the UK Threat Level and Response.Cadet facilities on the Defence Estate fal...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93178More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what percentage of asylum seekers claim to be under the age of 18 once they have reached their assigned hotel or army camp.
Answer: The information requested is not centrally held and could only be collected and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAviation: Alternative FuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93151More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 21 July 2025 to Question 67397 on Aviation: Alternative Fuels, what the total budgeted cost is for the continuation of the Advanced Fuels Fund through to 2029–30.
Answer: The Spending Review 2025 will continue support for the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the UK to 2029/30 by building on the Advanced Fuels Fund (AFF). DfT will provide details on the parameters of this support in due course.
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicles: Electric VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93150More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 28 October 2025 to Question 83387 on Large Goods Vehicles: Electric Vehicles, what estimate her Department has made of the annual cost of the Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demon
Answer: We are unable to confirm the spend for 2025-26 as the financial year is still in progress with projects placing orders for final ZE HGVs and infrastructure sites.All project spend is due to end at the end of the current financial year (31 March 2026). Pro...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBank Services: Post OfficesTreasuryTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92773More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions he has had with (a) the Post Office and (b) banks on expanding the range of banking services available at post offices.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of access to cash and banking services for individuals and businesses, including those who may be in vulnerable groups or require assistance and is supportive of industry initiatives that improve access to these vi...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British Railways: Public ConsultationDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92708More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which bodies Great British Railways will be statutorily required to consult when proposing service or infrastructure changes.
Answer: Government is bringing track and train together in Great British Railways (GBR), which will be a directing mind able to take long-term strategic decisions to make the best use of the network and which will deliver benefits for passengers, freight users an...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British Railways: Disclosure of InformationDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92707More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether Great British Railways will be required to publish all access decisions and criteria used in determining them.
Answer: GBR will take access decisions against duties clearly defined in the bill and public law principles including to act fairly and transparently. As ORR do now, we would expect GBR to publish its access decisions. GBR will be required in Legislation to publi...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British RailwaysDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92706More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what process Great British Railways will follow when preparing and consulting on its long-term strategic plan for the rail network.
Answer: GBR will engage with stakeholders as it develops its short, medium and long-term plans. However, it will be a matter for GBR to decide on its systems and processes when it is established. With regard to the Secretary of State's Long-Term Rail Strategy, al...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British Railways: Disclosure of InformationDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92705More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether Great British Railways will be required to publish a separation policy for its operational and infrastructure functions.
Answer: The aim of the Railways Bill is to unite track and train and to reduce the fragmentation that comes with the separation of infrastructure and passenger services operations – a model which has repeatedly failed passengers over many years. However, where th...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92704More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to establish an independent mechanism for public reporting of rail safety incidents.
Answer: The main independent mechanism for publicly reporting safety incidents on the railways is the Confidential Incident Reporting and Analysis System (CIRAS). The Office of Rail and Road also operate an anonymous whistleblowing service. Therefore, no plans ex...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British Railways: DerbyDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92120More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what functions of Great British Railways will be located at the new Derby headquarters.
Answer: Derby will be the heart of our new rail network as the home of GBR, and work to establish the GBR Headquarters in Derby, including which functions will be located there, is continuing. The national headquarters will bring high-skilled jobs to a city alrea...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British Railways: LocationDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92119More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what fiscal provision has been made to cover the costs of relocating key Network Rail and DfT Operator Limited personnel to Derby, as part of establishing the new headquarters of Great British Railways.
Answer: The work to establish GBR Headquarters in Derby is continuing. It is not, at this time, confirmed which key roles will be based in Derby. Should any key roles be relocated, the costs associated with this will be defined as part of formal consultation.
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92101More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she plans to take to ensure continuity of existing safety management systems during the transition from Network Rail to Great British Railways.
Answer: The safety of the railways will always be our first priority. Network Rail, train operators, Department for Transport Operator and the ORR have been working together to agree and implement the safety management systems that will need to be in place for da...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British Railways: Environment ProtectionDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92100More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether Great British Railways will be required to publish an annual environmental performance report.
Answer: We expect that GBR will include detail in their annual report and accounts as Network Rail do today, and for GBR to comply with all legal requirements. We remain committed to addressing the environmental challenges faced not only by rail – which is alread...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British Railways: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92099More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what targets for emissions reduction will apply to Great British Railways.
Answer: We remain committed to addressing the environmental challenges faced not only by rail – which is already a comparatively low-emission way to travel – but across transport. We will set out long term environmental expectations for GBR through the Long-Term ...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordTrain Operating CompaniesDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92098More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans she has to ensure open access operators continue to have opportunities to expand services under Great British Railways.
Answer: The Bill contains clear legislative safeguards to ensure non-GBR operators, including open access operators, have fair access to the GBR-managed network. Open access operators can bring benefits to the rail network and passengers and will continue to play...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: FreightDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92097More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what targets Great British Railways will be set for increasing the volume of freight transported by rail.
Answer: The Government recognises that the economic and environmental potential of rail freight is significant and is committed to the target of at least a 75% increase in freight moved by rail by 2050, alongside other targets that will be announced prior to the ...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British RailwaysDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91577More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent estimate her Department has made of the savings arising from the establishment of Great British Railways; and what (a) data and (b) calculations her Department used to make this estimate.
Answer: The Railways Bill Impact Assessment provides an assessment of the potential impacts of the rail reform policies within the Railways Bill, including the establishment of Great British Railways.
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: FranchisesDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90335More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what mechanisms her Department will establish to safeguard commercially sensitive route proposals made by open access rail operators.
Answer: The Railways Bill will reform the existing rules for access and use of the railway by enabling GBR to take decisions on best use of the network. GBR will make these decisions against duties clearly defined in the bill, public law principles including to a...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British Railways: ComplaintsDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90334More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to set statutory response times for complaints made under the Great British Railways passenger complaints system.
Answer: We expect that the establishment of GBR will mean that there will be a single complaint process for passengers for the majority of rail services.GBR will have to follow the minimum standards set by the passenger watchdog on complaint handling when setting...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British Railways: Dispute ResolutionDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90333More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what mechanisms will her Department establish to resolve disputes between Great British Railways and devolved administrations over service provision.
Answer: The Railways Bill has been introduced to end the outdated model of franchising and structural fragmentation that inhibits how the railway is run. The vision for the future relationship between GBR and devolved operators is one of collaboration between pub...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British Railways: AccountabilityDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90332More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what mechanisms will her Department put in place to ensure operational decisions taken by Great British Railways are accountable to passengers.
Answer: GBR will be held to account for railway performance and customer experience.There will be a powerful voice for passengers, the Passenger Watchdog, which will independently monitor passenger experience, advocate for passengers and monitor GBR and other ope...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British Railways: Conflict of InterestsDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90331More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of potential conflicts of interest arising from Great British Railways acting as both infrastructure manager and passenger service operator.
Answer: Government is bringing track and train together in Great British Railways, which will be a directing mind able to take long-term strategic decisions to make the best use of the network and which will deliver benefits for passengers, freight users and taxp...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
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